NESTING

the shade of an almond tree—

the nest to the nests of redbreasts

the world is like this

it  gives us everything we need

to make it our home,

for us to feel like

we belong here

every day is an assemblage,

an intricate architecture

made from

mud, twigs, and leaves,

human hair and animal fur,

moss, pine needles, and litter, 

dental floss and cob webs,

broom bristles, straw and stem,

pebbles, string, and paper,

and the true glue: spittle

let’s use it all,

and our imagination,

to make our own

place in the shade